How to pronounce accelerates
Say it like ak-SEL-uh-rayts. Accelerates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEL).
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- ak
- SEL
- uh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accelerates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of accelerates
American and British speakers say accelerates in essentially the same way: /ækˈsɛləˌreɪts/ in the US and /ækˈsɛləˌreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ak-SEL-uh-rayts.
What does accelerates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of accelerate How to pronounce accelerate
Questions about saying accelerates
How do you pronounce accelerates?
Say ak-SEL-uh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /ækˈsɛləˌreɪts/. In British English it is /ækˈsɛləˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accelerates?
Accelerates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEL). Broken into parts: ak · SEL · uh · rayts.
Do Americans and Brits say accelerates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ækˈsɛləˌreɪts/ and the British form is /ækˈsɛləˌreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.